He has lineage, tutelage and age on his side. Namagiripettai S. Gokulakrishnan is the great grandson of the renowned Nagaswaram maestro Namagiripettai Krishnan. His music foundation was laid by Kadayanallur Venkataraman and Mathur Kannan, both outstanding teachers.For Vipanchee at R.K. Swamy Auditorium, Gokulakrishnan rendition of Mohanam stood as a benchmark for his rich repertoire. His expansive alapana covered almost its entire gamut. Some of the pidis were scholarly. The way he developed the raga revealed his skill.